Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

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Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

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Offer DescriptionSWPS University is a non-public academic institution conducting scientific and educational activities in Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, Katowice, and Kraków. We belong to the most active research centers in Poland, and the results of our research are applied in various areas of the economy and social life.It’s a community that combines diverse experiences and beliefs. We create an open, multicultural environment that allows all employees to achieve their goals and fully develop their potential.Our commitment to the development of science and the pursuit of the highest quality research is the foundation on which we build our successes, as evidenced by the distinction of being awarded the A+ category as one of the best research centers in the country in the fields of psychology as well as political and administrative sciences.SWPS University, as a non-public institution, exists to serve humanity, society, and the environment through education, science, art, and public activities. We fulfill this mission as a strong institution, based on a community of employees, students, and alumni.Assistant Professor / Associate ProfessorFocus: research and teaching
Faculty of Humanities in Warsaw
Department of English Studies
Teaching hours: 240
Number of positions: 3
Ref. no. 1067/WNH/WWA/25Duties:

• research work, applications for grants, publishing in international periodicals with a high allocation of points
• participation in academic activities and administrative work within the Institute of Humanities
• teaching, conducting classes in English
• participation in the administrative work of the Department of English Studies, participation in work related to student affairs (supervision of students, administrative work)
• availability and focus on academic work

Our expectations of candidates:

• possession of a doctoral degree or a post-doctoral degree in the humanities in the discipline of literary studies or linguistics (degree awarded no later than September 30, 2025)
• academic achievements and experience in conducting research, as well as research interests in the fields of descriptive, comparative, corpus, and computational linguistics; translation studies; sociolinguistics; glottodidactics; or Anglophone literary studies (literary history and criticism, critical theory, cultural studies, comparative literature)
• experience in university-level teaching
• readiness to teach classes on weekends
• proficiency in English

We offer:

• employment based on an employment contract
• remuneration within the range:

• Assistant Professor: PLN 7 800 – 10 200 gross
• Associate Professor: PLN 9 800 – 13 600 gross
• opportunities for professional development, including the development of teaching skills and support from teaching advisors
• publication bonuses
• support for academic development from the Research and Projects Department in obtaining and managing grants
• support for the commercialization of research projects
• support from the Knowledge Transfer Centre in securing and managing collaboration with external entities
• flexible career paths and freedom of action – the opportunity to implement original ideas, introduce innovative solutions, and create your own research teams
• discounts on master’s and postgraduate studies for employees and their families
• discounts on language courses
• subsidized private healthcare for employees and favorable packages for their families
• a subsidized Multisport package and One-off Benefit Cafeteria
• the option to take out group insurance at preferential terms
• the opportunity to work and grow in an interdisciplinary and friendly academic environment
• the opportunity to join in creating an institutional culture that values openness, courage, and accountability

Required documents:

• resume with a list of academic, teaching, and administrative achievements (with direct reference to the qualification criteria specified above), as well as a description of other professional experience and interests
• copies of documents confirming academic qualifications or a statement about the planned date of obtaining them

Formal criteria:

• academic achievements: 50% of the final score
• teaching achievements: 25% of the final score
• organizational or practical achievements: 25% of the final score

Application submission deadline: March 28, 2025Results will be announced on: April 30, 2025Employment dates from: October 1, 2025Search Committee:

• Professor Marcin Jacoby – Chair of the Committee
• Professor Agnieszka Pantuchowicz – Member of the Committee
• Dr. Agnieszka Gadomska – Member of the Committee
• Angelika Szczuka – Representative of Human Resources
• Emilia Kuryło – Committee Secretary

The Search Committee reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.For additional information, please contact quoting the announcement reference number: 1067/WNH/WWA/25.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Language sciences Years of Research Experience NoneResearch Field Language sciences Years of Research Experience NoneResearch Field Language sciences Years of Research Experience NoneResearch Field Literature Years of Research Experience NoneResearch Field Sociology Years of Research Experience NoneAdditional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute SWPS University Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 03-815 Street Chodakowska 19/31 StreetContact CityWarsaw WebsitePostal Code03-815STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:15:19 GMT

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